Month: October 2018

How I Was Smuggled Out Of Nigeria During Operation Python Dance’ – Nnamdi Kanu

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Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has revealed how he escaped during the military clamp down on the secessionist group.   In an interview with Israeli TV Channel 1, Kanu said he was “smuggled out” of the country with the help of relatives.   IPOB was the target of a Nigerian army operation code-named Operation Python Dance, launched in the south-east.   While the group was banned, Kanu went out of public glare until two weeks ago when video of him in Israel resurfaced on social…

Extra Judicial Killing In Nigeria: The Drumbeat Resonate In Johannesburg By Omoniyi Ibietan

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At The African Investigative Journalism Conference @ The University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, participants received with ovation, sadness and resolve, the ground-breaking investigative report by Premium Times on Extrajudicial Kilings in South East Nigeria. The above cited conference opened this morning at the Science Stadium, Wits University. I undertook a 3 & half hour smooth journey by road down to Jo’Burg from my location in ‘Maf Town’ to grab another opportunity provided by Premium Times – Nigeria’s leading online newspaper, reputed for path-breaking investigative reporting, and preeminent data journalism entrepreneurship –…

LAUTECH Slashes Proposed Tuition Fees

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The Governing Council of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology ( LAUTECH) , Ogbomoso has announced reduction in the proposed tuition fee which generated heavy controversy in the institution . This is contained in a statement signed by the institution ’ s Head , Public and Alumni Relations Unit , Olalekan Fadeyi , and made available to newsmen on Saturday . The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) recalls that the management of the institution had recently announced increase in the tuition fees , which attracted condemnation by stakeholders . The…

INTERVIEW: Why I met Buhari and what Nollywood needs to improve – Adebayo Salami

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Veteran Nigerian actor and filmmaker, Adebayo Salami, popularly known by his stage name, Oga Bello, recently celebrated his 54th year on stage. The actor who still features prominently in several Yoruba movies has shown no signs of slowing down just yet. The 65-year-old actor welcomed PREMIUM TIMES into his Ikorodu country home where he opened up on his career, family as well as future plans PT: You began acting as far back as 1964 when the profession was yet to be accorded its recognition. Were your parents in support of…

Campaign: We are learning `Shaku Shaku’ dance steps – Osinbajo

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Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, on Sunday in Abuja, jocularly said he was learning the `Shaku Shaku’ dance steps for campaigns ahead of the 2019 general elections. `Shaku Shaku’ is a popular and contemporary dance style common among young Nigerians. The vice president said that his friend recently polled large number of votes just by dancing. Osinbajo, who was the Chairman and Special Guest of Honour at the `Launch of Five Fascinating Books’ written by Funmilayo Braithwaite, in Abuja on Sunday, said that his friend recently polled large number of votes just…

Life and Time of Chief Tony Anenih

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Former Board of Trustees, BOT, Chairman, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Tony Anenih died on Sunday at the age of 85. Anenih was a Nigerian politician who was appointed Minister of Works and Housing in 1999. He was born in Uzenema-Arue in Uromi on 4 August, 1933. In 1951 he joined the Nigeria police force in Benin City. Working at home, he obtained secondary school qualifications. He attended the Police College in Ikeja, and was selected for further training in the Bramshill Police College, Basingstoke, England in 1966…

Wife of a Nigerian shot dead in South Africa

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The Nigerian Community in South Africa has expressed dismay by the fatal shooting of the wife of a member, Mrs Leyness Mangu Irumudomo. The late Mrs Irumudomo, a.k.a. Mama Lee, 43, was a Tanzanian married to Mr Jackson Igbinosa Irumudomo, a native of Ekpoma in Edo. They had three children. Her husband told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the telephone from Pretoria, South Africa, that Mama Lee was shot on Oct. 26, in Soweto. He said that prior to her death, a Tanzanian who worked in the same…

PDP Mourns Anenih, Says His Death Is A Monumental Loss

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is shocked by the news of the demise of one of its founding fathers, former Board of Trustees (BoT) Chairman and former Minister of Works and Housing, Chief Tony Anenih, the Iyasele of Esanland.   PDP in a statement signed by Kola Ologbondiyan, National Publicity Secretary of the party described Chief Anenih as a great Nigerian, a light bearer, brilliant administrator, fine officer, quintessential nationalist and democratic icon, who made innumerable sacrifices for the unity, stability and development of Nigeria.   “Indeed, Chief Anenih, who…

President Buhari Mourns Chief Tony Anenih

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President Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to the Anenih family over the death of its beloved patriarch and elder statesman, Chief Anthony Anenih. President Buhari also commiserated with the government and people of Edo State and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the passing of the former minister and former Chairman, Board of Trustees. President Buhari described Chief Anenih in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity,Femi Adesina as a frontline figure in the annals of Nigeria ’s political history, the President…

Don’t Destroy Our Nation, PDP Warns Buhari

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged President Muhammadu Buhari not to allow his personal ambition to push the nation into chaos.   PDP in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan also cautioned the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu not to succumb to pressure to manipulate the electoral process for President Buhari as such could cause serious crisis capable of disarticulating our nation.   The party warned that President Buhari’s handlers, who were desperate to force him on an unwilling…